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Katikati, New Zealand

For more great information, photos and video about New Zealand, see PleaseTakeMeTo’s New Zealand Travel Guide – www.pleasetakemeto.com Once awarded the title of New Zealand’s ‘Most Beautiful Small Town’, Katikati is a charming little town often described as ‘picture perfect’. Set against a beautiful, rural green backdrop, the town is famous for the murals added to many of its buildings by local residents, reflecting the area’s history and cultural influences. Art lovers will also want to take in the many other pieces of outdoor art, including the Haiku Pathway, a pleasant walking trail that follows the Uretara Stream and is lined with boulders engraved with haiku poems.

Pakiri Beach, New Zealand

For more great information, photos and video about New Zealand, see PleaseTakeMeTo’s New Zealand Travel Guide – www.pleasetakemeto.com Pakiri Beach is a very isolated stretch of beach most often frequented by horse riders. Access to the beach is via a spectacular winding road that cuts through gorges and then along a 10-15 minute walking track. Once there you are pretty much guaranteed to have the beach to yourself.

For more great information, photos and video about New Zealand, see PleaseTakeMeTo’s New Zealand Travel Guide – www.pleasetakemeto.com Paengaroa is a small village situated near Te Puke. It’s a good place to stop off and browse through antique stores and galleries showcasing the work of local artists as well as sample home cooked food and a drink. The Spring Loaded Fun Park, just down the road offers visitors the thrill of Jet boating down a spectacular river that winds through gorges with stunning native forests and secluded beaches.

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